Federal Updates

On September, 27, President Robbins and Provost Liesl Folks visited the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. This was President Robbins’ second visit to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe this year.

Katie joins the University of Arizona from the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry. While at the Chamber, Katie managed the federal affairs agenda and assisted with all state lobbying efforts.

Federal Relations spends a great deal of time in meetings with the AZ Congressional delegation, research agencies and the Administration to advance the priorities of the University.

On Sunday, September 29, GCR and the Campus Community Relations Committee invited representatives of the neighborhoods around the University and city officials to participate in a moderated forum on livable communities.

Government and Community Relations attended Pinal Partnership Government Affairs and Transportation Committee meeting last week.

Along with many UA friends and supporters, Governor Doug Ducey joined President Robbins and Disability Resource Center (DRC) Athletic Director Pete Hughes to celebrate state support for Adaptive Athletics.

Last week, Federal Relations teamed up with the Tucson Chamber of Commerce, Southern Arizona Defense Alliance (SADA), Pima Community College, and DM50 to visit members of the Arizona delegation to advocate on important issues affecting Southern Arizona.

Tiffany Meskimen joins the Office of Government and Community Relations as Executive Associate to the Vice President.

For three weeks each year, the University of Arizona's Indigenous Governance Program hosts an intensive education session called January in Tucson.

Last week GCR hosted over 30 community leaders on Tumamoc Hill as part of the successful Community Partner Breakfast series designed to regularly connect university and community leaders so together they can identify new ways to work together for the benefit of our community.